Hebrews 9:6, 12:6 and the usage of DE

Bill Ross BillRoss at norisksoftware.com
Wed Jul 17 12:59:48 EDT 2002


<Bill>
I am seeking input on some considerations about the usage of DE,
particularly in these passages:

Here, might this usage be as a mild adversive?:

Hebrews 12:6	ON GAR AGAPA KURIOS PAIDEUEI MASTIGOI DE [ie: "but"]
PANTA UION ON PARADECETAI	

And here, might it indicate a new thought?:

Hebrews	9	12	OUDE DI AIMATOS TRAGWN KAI MOSCWN DIA DE [ie:
"yearlings. Now because of..."] TOU IDIOU AIMATOS EISHLQEN EFAPAX EIS TA
AGIA AIWNIAN LUTRWSIN EURAMENOS

Many thanks in advance,

Bill Ross
BillRoss at norisksoftware.com 





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